Senior Principal Consultant – .NET + Azure

Ready to build the future with AI
At Genpact we dont just keep up with technologywe set the pace. AI and digital innovation are redefining industries and were leading the charge. Genpacts AI Gigafactory our industry-first accelerator is an example of how were scaling advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter grow faster and transform at scale. From large-scale models to agentic AI our breakthrough solutions tackle companies most complex challenges.
If you thrive in a fast-moving innovation-driven environment love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions and want to push the boundaries of whats possible this is your moment.
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Inviting applications for the role of Senior Principal Azure
In this role you will lead the architecture design and delivery of enterprise-scale solutions built and Microsoft Azure. You will define cloud-native architectures ensure engineering excellence enforce security and scalability standards and mentor teams. You are expected to provide technical leadership across the full SDLC including design reviews code quality testing strategy and cloud optimization. Exposure to Generative AI and modern Azure AI services is a strong plus.

Responsibilities
Architect design and develop enterprise and cloud-native applications using C# .NET (Core / .NET 6) UI and Azure services.
Define Azure architecture patterns (microservices event-driven serverless) ensuring scalability resiliency and performance.
Lead application modernization and cloud migration initiatives from on-prem or legacy systems to Azure.
Analyze existing application architectures and recommend improvements for performance security cost and maintainability.
Establish and enforce secure coding practices zero-trust principles and Azure security best practices.
Review code ensure high-quality engineering standards and drive technical excellence across teams.
Define and oversee unit testing integration testing and test coverage strategies.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions.
Mentor and guide developers and technical leads on architecture design patterns and best practices.
Work closely with product QA infrastructure and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
Stay current with Azure cloud services and emerging technologies including Generative AI.
Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications / Skills
BE / BTech / MCA or equivalent degree.
Strong hands-on experience with C# .NET Core / .NET Angular nodejs and enterprise application architecture.
Solid experience in architecting and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure.
Excellent communication stakeholder management and problemsolving skills.
Proven ability to lead technical discussions architecture reviews and design decisions.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Azure services such as App Services Azure Functions Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure SQL Storage Service Bus and Event Grid.
Experience designing Microservices and RESTful APIs.
Expertise in SQL Server Entity Framework / EF Core and data modeling.
Good understanding of service-oriented and distributed architectures (including WCF legacy modernization).
Experience with DevOps practices Infrastructure as Code (ARM / Bicep / Terraform) CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps.
Strong experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit / NUnit) code coverage and code quality tools.
Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect JWT Azure AD / Entra ID.
Experience with application monitoring and observability (Application Insights Azure Monitor logging tracing).
Exposure to Generative AI Azure OpenAI AI integration patterns or Python is a plus.
Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable.

Why join Genpact
Lead AI-first transformation Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries
Make an impact Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
Accelerate your careerGain hands-on experience world-class training mentorship and AI certifications to advance your skills
Grow with the best Learn from top engineers data scientists and AI experts in a dynamic fast-moving workplace
Committed to ethical AI Work in an environment where governance transparency and security are at the core of everything we build
Thrive in a values-driven culture Our courage curiosity and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress
Come join the 140000 coders tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Lets build tomorrow together.

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